With prices still rising faster than salaries, the actual purchasing power of Japanese workers continues to shrink – despite a boost in pay.
BELLUSTAR TOKYO, A Pan Pacific Hotel, Awarded 10th Place in Best City Hotel Category in Asia Pacific Region!
BELLUSTAR TOKYO, A Pan Pacific Hotel (Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo; General Manager: Katsushi Nishikawa), was awarded 10th place among Japan's Best City Hotels in the Travel + Leisure Luxury Awards Asia Pacific ...
Mitsubishi Electric’s ME Innovation Fund Invests in AI-assisted PLM Systems Startup “Things”
Mitsubishi Electric Corporation (TOKYO: 6503) announced today that its ME Innovation Fund has invested in Things, Inc., a Japan-based startup that develops and provides AI-assisted product lifecycle ...
NCT’s Yuta Captivates Japan with Talk Shows and Rock-Powered Festival Finale
Rock star NCT Yuta is sweeping the archipelago with a successful completion of the talk show tour to the festival. 'YUTA TALK SHOW 2025' (YUTA Talk Show 2025) was held 18 times in seven Japanese ... ( read original story ...)
Japan-U.S. talks hit a wall, Tokyo not backing down
Japan-U.S. talks hit a wall but Tokyo is not backing down. CNBC's Lin Lin saying the Japanese government appears to be standing firm ahead of the upcoming Upper House election on July 20, Prime ... ( read original story ...)
3 inmates abused over 400 times by 22 guards at Nagoya Prison | The Asahi Shimbun: Breaking News, Japan News and Analysis – 朝日新聞デジタル
Twenty-two correctional officers at Nagoya Prison abused three inmates hundreds of times through violence and hateful language from November 2021 to August this year, according to sources ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s May real wages fall the most in nearly two years
By Kantaro Komiya TOKYO (Reuters) -Japanese real wages in May fell at the fastest pace in nearly two years as persistent inflation continued to outpace wage growth and hinder consumption-led growth in ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka kids’ cafeteria owner to battle on despite doubled deficit amid high prices
The manager of a children's cafeteria here is determined to continue her efforts despite a doubled deficit amid soaring prices, hoping candid ... ( read original story ...)
Yoroku: Rethinking Tokyo concert venue redevelopment in an age of population decline
The Nakano Sunplaza concert venue, which was meant to be demolished, still stands at a prime location near Tokyo's Nakano Station. The uniquely triang･･･ ... ( read original story ...)
Minna Bank Partners With Solana, Fireblocks to Pilot Stablecoin Payments in Japan
Minna Bank teams up with Fireblocks and Solana to test stablecoins for retail payments under Japan's new crypto laws.
New Japan travel service to offer shared jet ownership
TOKYO -- Trading house Sojitz looks to roll out a first-of-its-kind service in Japan, offering high-net-worth travelers a chance to own part of a luxury jet able to fly across the Pacific Ocean. The ...
Naomi Osaka Criticizes Media Coverage After Early Wimbledon Exit
Osaka was fairly candid in her post-match remarks and spoke about how she doesn't like to disappoint herself or the people around her. ( read original story ...)
FIRST CLASS on WORLD’S BEST BULLET TRAIN to TOKYO, JAPAN!
Experience the luxurious first-class seating of Japan's Shinkansen, one of the world's fastest bullet trains. This journey features a pod-like design reminiscent of capsule hotels and offers amenities ... ( read original story ...)
Fired-up Wales aim to level series in Japan
Wales wing Tom Rogers says his side will be fired up against Japan in Kobe to ensure they do not finish the season without a victory. ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka Reacts to Viral Clip of Her Harsh Comments About Her Wimbledon Defeat
Naomi Osaka took to social media to address a now-viral clip of her postgame interview after her Wimbledon loss. Osaka faced Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova during the third round at Wimbledon Friday, July 4, ( read original story ...)
Osaka Matsui Management Says With IPO Looming, Jack Ma’s Ant Group Earns $3.5 Billion Profit in Six Months – Nasdaq
OSAKA, Japan--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Analysts at Japanese financial services company Osaka Matsui Management have said that billionaire Jack Ma-backed Chinese financial-technology juggernaut Ant Group ...